Dishwashers pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,600 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Erie earn between $21,660 and $29,150.
- $21K10th
- $22K25th
- $26KMedian
- $29K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,280 | $2,190 | $12.63 |
| Median | $26,300 | $2,192 | $12.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,660 | $1,805 | $10.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,150 | $2,429 | $14.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Erie vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Erie earn 12% less than the Pennsylvania average ($29,950) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | $26,280 | $26,300 | $20,520 | $33,600 | 440 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,950 | $29,950 | $21,550 | $37,110 | 19,570 |
| United States | $34,310 | $34,810 | $26,200 | $42,860 | 477,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dishwashers salary after taxes in Erie
On the average salary of $26,280, a single filer in Erie takes home about $22,445 a year, or $1,870 a month and $863 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Erie a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Erie area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $26,280 buys what about $28,895 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 13th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($32,750).
- Philadelphia$32,750
- Allentown$30,650
- Pittsburgh$30,250
- Harrisburg$29,920
- Lancaster$29,310
- York$28,660
- State College$28,520
- Lebanon$28,230
- Scranton$27,840
- Erie$26,280
Highest-paying cities for dishwashers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,880).
- Kahului, HI$46,880
- San Jose, CA$44,840
- San Francisco, CA$43,040
- Seattle, WA$42,770
- Napa, CA$42,060
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Dishwashers salary in Erie: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Erie?
$12.63 an hour on average, and $12.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Erie?
About $22,445 a year ($1,870 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,280. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do dishwashers earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,310).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-9021; area Erie, PA (21500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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